Sustainable Energy Plan
For the Midlands Region
Richland County Update 2015
Executive Summary
Anna Lange
Langea@rcgov.us
803-576-1364
Goal
Clean Energy
Launch Alternative Energy Education Initiatives (0-12
Months)
Measurable
Status
Annual report on the status of the Energy
Efficiency Education Initiative
Energy office released
solar report 2015
Consider Local Incentive Programs (7+ Years)
Adopt Incentives for Alternative Energy
Practices
Achieved solar 2015
IOU
Energy
Implement Internal City/County Sustainability Policies
Supported by Green Teams (0-12 Months)
Decrease Usage by 10% relative to a 2009
baseline
Annual report on the status of the Energy
Efficiency Education Initiative
2014 9.66% decrease
2014 Mandated
Annual Building
report to council
The adopted resolution
Adopted 2014
Adopt Incentives for Green Building Practices
Adopted 2014
Assess Options for Local Incentive or Loan Programs (7+
Years)
Develop a report regarding options for Local
Incentives or Loan Programs
Report Generated
Council retreat 2015
Support Reforms to State Energy Policy (1-6 Years)
Meet annually with the State Energy Office
regarding the State's Energy Policy
Ongoing
A report of the results of the survey with action
items to address its findings
Active through
SCCEBA
Approve 5 projects with Low Impact
development and/or Smart Growth principles
There have been
projects approved
using cluster housing
and density bonuses to
preserve open space
Amend the Comprehensive Plan to encourage
denser development along the growth corridors
Amended as of 2014
Comprehensive Plan
Launch an energy efficiency education initiative (0-12
Months)
Adopt a Green Building Resolution for current and future
Municipal/County Buildings (1-6 Years)
Implement Incentives for Green Building Practices (1-6
Years)
Green Jobs
A. Green Economy Business Climate
Planning
Encourage Low Impact Development and/or Smart Growth
with Emphasis on Public Properties (0-12 Months)
Guide Denser Development Towards Clustering Along
Growth Corridors (1-6 Years)
Adopt Favorable Zoning and Permitting Requirements for
Alternative Energy Development (0-12 Months)
Encourage the development of at least one
alternative energy development per year
Ongoing 2014- 2015 solar
Goal 2 - Decreasing Demand Through Broader Initiatives (
Section 3.0 Pages 58-97)
Adopt local plans in accordance with COATS
and COG regional plans
Ongoing
Increase the participation of carpool and transit
ridership by 10% each decade
Maintain “Attainment” status
Ongoing
Ongoing
Improve recycling rates by 10% annual above
2011 baseline rate.
Achieved 21.5%
increase statewide,
78.6% increase
Richland county 20112014
Phase-in Improvements to Municipal Solid Waste Disposal
(1-6 Years)
Increase solid waste collection by 5% above
2011 baseline collection
Incineration Policy in
Place
Phase-in Improvements to Municipal Solid Waste Disposal
(1-6 Years)
Increase solid waste collection by 5% above
2011 baseline collection
Ongoing
Phase-in Improvements to Municipal Solid Waste Disposal
(1-6 Years)
Increase solid waste collection by 5% above
2011 baseline collection
Achieved 2012-2015
B. Direct Green Economy Jobs
Annually report on the status of the survey
results
Handled at state level
Transportation
Encourage Alternatives to Single-Passenger Vehicles (1-6
Years)
A. Green Economy Business Climate
Waste
Improve Recycling Rate by Local Governments, Businesses
and Residents (0-12 Months)
Goal
Clean Energy
Measurable
Status
Establish an Alternative Energy Task Force (0-12 Months)
An Alternative Energy Task Force the meets on
at least a quarterly basis
NA
Identify 3 potential sites
NA
Adopt Incentives for Alternative Energy
Practices
NA
A report documenting the assessment of the
current Energy Building Codes
Handled at state level
Completed Energy Audit
Not complete
Adopt Incentives for Green Building Practices
NA
Support Reforms to State Energy Policy (1-6 Years)
Meet annually with the Legislative Delegation
regarding State Energy Policy
NA
Enact a More Efficient Local Building Energy Code (7+
Years)
Decrease total energy usage of nongovernmental entities by 1% relative to a 2009
baseline
NA
Explore Public Alternative Energy Project Options (1-6
Years)
Decrease total energy usage by 10% relative to
a baseline of the usage in 2009
Approve one LEED standard project per year
Adopt Incentives for Green Building Practices
NA
NA
NA
A. Green Economy Business Climate
A report of the results of the survey with action
items to address its findings
NA
A. Green Economy Business Climate
Identify at least three items to be purchase
cooperatively
Implementation of one demonstration project
NA
NA
Identify Opportunities for GHP and Industrial CHP (0-12
Months)
Consider Local Incentive Programs (7+ Years)
Energy
Implement Internal City/County Sustainability Policies
Supported by Green Teams (0-12 Months)
Launch an energy efficiency education initiative (0-12
Months)
Implement Incentives for Green Building Practices (1-6
Years)
C. Indirect Green Economy Jobs
C. Indirect Green Economy Jobs
Green Jobs
B. Direct Green Economy Jobs
B. Direct Green Economy Jobs
Meet annually with the coordinating committee
to determine status of the Fort's needs
NA
B. Direct Green Economy Jobs
Annually report on the status for the marketing
study
NA
B. Direct Green Economy Jobs
Meet annually with the coordinating committee
to determine status of the industry's needs
NA
C. Indirect Green Economy Jobs
Annually report on the placement rate of
graduates on the program and make changes to
the curriculum as warranted
NA
Form a Regional Procurement Process that Utilizes a
“Green” Criteria for Goods and Services (1-6 Years)
Identify at least three items to be purchased
cooperatively
NA
Transportation
Pilot a New Program Economizing Commute of
Government Employees (0-12 Months)
Achieve a 5% participation rate in the program
NA
Waste
Phase-in Improvements to Municipal Solid Waste Disposal
(1-6 Years)
Increase solid waste collection by 5% above
2011 baseline collection
NA
Phase-in Improvements to Municipal Solid Waste Disposal
(1-6 Years)
Increase solid waste collection by 5% above
2011 baseline collection
Inactive
Convert Majority of Waste Stream into Economic Inputs to
Production (7+ Years)
Redirect 5% annually of 2011 baseline solid
waste collection to an alternate form of disposal
NA
Expand Landfill Gas to Energy Project (7+ Years)
Development of One Landfill Gas to Energy
Project
NA
C. Indirect Green Economy Jobs
Implement the pilot program and monitor its
outcome.
NA
Increase Efficiency of Drinking/Waste Water Systems (1-6
Years)
Decrease total energy usage by 10% relative to
a baseline of the usage in 2011
NA
Purchasing